*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please)

dcstep · 03-16-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I'm just using ACR's grayscale conversion. I've heard folks extoll the virtues of Silver EFX (or whatever it's called) conversion plugin, but I don't do that many B&W images to make it worthwhile, I think. I may give DxO another shot. I tried it for a while and liked PS better, but that was ages ago and I know a lot more about post-processing now.

DxO does no local adjustments, all global. A committed PS wonk will probably not like it. It's great for RAW conversion to jpeg or tiff, correcting for lens errors and being great at maximizing dynamic range and color balance. If you still want to do detail work you'll need to go into PS.

Dave

Chewy734 · 03-16-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Meh. I think I need practice or a good plugin for B&W conversions.

Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.

M_Six · 03-16-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.

That's the one I was trying to think of earlier. You have it? If so, do you like it? Is it a PS plugin?

Chewy734 · 03-16-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

That's the one I was trying to think of earlier. You have it? If so, do you like it? Is it a PS plugin?

Yeah, I have it. Love it. It can do global adjustments as well as local adjustments. I haven't messed around with it too much since I haven't had the time, but it's really good.

I'm not sure about a PS plugin since I use LR4 now. But, it interfaces well with LR.

M_Six · 03-16-2012, 10:29 PM

I just downloaded it and ran a conversion with it. Not bad. It does work as a plugin to PS. I like all the different presets and film replications.

adrean8j · 03-16-2012, 10:30 PM

Well here is one of my latest from the arachnid family (quick close your eyes). Not sharp or anything but its not everyday I see spiders running on water ;p Shot handheld as quick as possible before he ran off (exif on flickr):

Wolf on Water by Adrean8j, on Flickr

AshbyJ · 03-16-2012, 11:33 PM

Very cool looking, nicely captured!

M_Six · 03-16-2012, 11:49 PM

Nice shot. Looks like each of her feet is on an air bubble.

adrean8j · 03-17-2012, 12:13 AM

Actually there were no air bubbles...those indentations were from its weight on the water...the ripples were from its movement and sudden stopping....

remmib · 03-17-2012, 12:02 PM

Spring.

Shot with 7D +135L wide open.

panicos81 · 03-17-2012, 01:14 PM

^^^ excellent

panicos81 · 03-17-2012, 01:17 PM

M_Six · 03-17-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by panicos81

^^^ excellent

Agreed. Nice shot, rem.

So is yours, panicos.

I can't wait until April when I'll be near an ocean and can try some of those shots.

Chewy734 · 03-17-2012, 02:06 PM

nice shots guys!

panicos81 · 03-17-2012, 02:27 PM

guys what i'm i doing wrong? i feel my photos are not..how can i put this.. "alive". i mean, somethings missing.. for example the two above pics, remmibs pic certainly looks way better.. it feels different.. My PP on that shot was minimal so it shouldn't be that.. or maybe it was because of that? i don't know.. is it the camera/lens?

any thoughts? critique?

M_Six · 03-17-2012, 02:57 PM

Not sure what you mean. Your pic look fine. Rem's pic has very nicely done bokeh, but that would have ruined your ocean pic. And closeups like rem's are more likely to have that 3D look than a seascape picture.

MATT0404 · 03-17-2012, 08:52 PM

Reaching Out by mkrepp, on Flickr

The1 · 03-17-2012, 10:01 PM

sorry for the realatively colourless picture compared to what you guys have been posting up.

Just thought the bird was showing off and it was cool.

dcstep · 03-17-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by panicos81

guys what i'm i doing wrong? i feel my photos are not..how can i put this.. "alive". i mean, somethings missing.. for example the two above pics, remmibs pic certainly looks way better.. it feels different.. My PP on that shot was minimal so it shouldn't be that.. or maybe it was because of that? i don't know.. is it the camera/lens?

any thoughts? critique?

I think that last shot is quite effective. There's nothing going on in the sky, except the glow. The wave interest and use of slow SS is making it more interesting than the actual lighting. I think that you did a lot with not much.

Oh, BTW, love the straight horizon. You're catching on really fast.

Dave

dcstep · 03-17-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Spring.

Shot with 7D +135L wide open.

Great, dramatic colors and the water droplets add a lot of interesting detail.

The1 · 03-17-2012, 10:09 PM

attempt at making the bird stand out more. Wish I wasn't like 400 yards away, would have been so much more detail to play with

The1 · 03-17-2012, 10:17 PM

just for fun

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panicos81 Colonel 184 Rep 2,328 Posts Drives: a white bmw Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cyprus iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW E92 [8.54] 2007 e90 [0.00]	guys what i'm i doing wrong? i feel my photos are not..how can i put this.. "alive". i mean, somethings missing.. for example the two above pics, remmibs pic certainly looks way better.. it feels different.. My PP on that shot was minimal so it shouldn't be that.. or maybe it was because of that? i don't know.. is it the camera/lens? any thoughts? critique? __________________ E90post E9x photo game= 67[70-3] COTM 06/11 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531094 My webpage. Feel free to visit My 500px
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M_Six Free Thinker 10090 Rep 7,106 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Not sure what you mean. Your pic look fine. Rem's pic has very nicely done bokeh, but that would have ruined your ocean pic. And closeups like rem's are more likely to have that 3D look than a seascape picture. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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The1 Major General 71 Rep 5,121 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	attempt at making the bird stand out more. Wish I wasn't like 400 yards away, would have been so much more detail to play with Attached Images
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